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Eptatretus longipinnis Strahan, 1975

Description

This species is distinguished from all its congeners by its ventral fin fold beginning anterior to the first pair of gill apertures (within anterior 27-28% TL) (Ref. 85052).

Common Names

  • Hagfish , English , Australia
  • Longfin hagfish , English , Australia
  • Longfinned hagfish , English , Australia
  • Pikkuim-imisuu , Estonian , Estonia
  • 長鰭粘盲鰻 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 长鳍粘盲鳗 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Myxini

    Order: Myxiniformes

    Family: Myxinidae

    Genus: Eptatretus

    Species: Eptatretus longipinnis Strahan, 1975

    Climate Zone

  • Temperate

    • Location

  • Eastern Indian Ocean: Off Robe and off Cape Douglas, South Australia.

    • Biology

    Occurs on soft bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Maximum depth from Ref. 58018.

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Vulnerable

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless